Paul Roebling

Paul Roebling (March 1, 1934 – July 27, 1994) was an American actor known for his roles in Blue Thunder, Prince of the City, and Carolina Skeletons. He gained recognition for his work as the voice of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and Washington Roebling in Ken Burns' documentaries on the Civil War and the Brooklyn Bridge. Roebling directed his wife, Olga Bellin, in Zelda. He was a direct descendant of John Roebling and Washington Roebling, the architects of the Brooklyn Bridge. Roebling tragically took his own life on July 27, 1994, in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, following the death of his wife from cancer. He was the recipient of the 1962 Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actor for his role in This Side of Paradise.